June 17, 2010

Hip-hop trio N.E.R.D sent fans into a frenzy on Wednesday night, June 16 when they brought surprise guest Lupe Fiasco onstage with them at a free show in New York. The hitmakers, fronted by Pharrell Williams, performed at the fabled Brooklyn Bowl and treated devotees to a slew of hits, including "She Wants To Move", "Spaz", "Lapdance", "Sooner or Later" and their new track "Hot-N-Fun".

But the audience went into overdrive when they introduced Fiasco for a performance of "Everyone Nose (All the Girls Standing in the Line for the Bathroom)." The Superstar rapper hung out on stage with Williams, Shay and Chad Hugo as they jammed with their band, before returning for an encore with Rock Star.

Leona Lewis stunned fans at her London show on Wednesday night, June 16 by welcoming "Glee" star Matthew Morrison onstage for a duet. The "Bleeding Love" hitmaker and Morrison enjoyed a night out in the U.K. capital earlier this week, and they cemented their new-found friendship by teaming up at Lewis' O2 Arena gig.

The pair sang "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" to rapturous applause from fans - a song which Lewis branded "very special to both of us". The singer performed the track on hit talent show "The X Factor", which she won in 2006, while Morrison sang the track in the season finale of "Glee".

Megan Fox defied movie bosses' advice on the set of "Jonah Hex" - she wore her corsets so tight, crew members were convinced she would pass out. The sexy star wore a super-tight body piece for the shoot, against producers' advice - and the actress admits it made her feel "empowered".

She tells Britain's The Sun, "They (bosses) never wanted to suck me in all the way because they were worried it was going to be too tight. They were concerned I was going to faint. But I always wanted it as tight as it would possibly go. I liked it - it was kind of empowering, to be truthful."

Actor Ian Somerhalder is urging his Hollywood pals to come together and organize a star-studded telethon to help raise funds for the state of Louisiana following the devastating BP oil spill in April. The "The Vampire Diaries" star hails from Covington, which is near to the coastline where oil is washing up daily, after failed efforts by British Petroleum bosses to stem the leak.

Somerhalder took a trip back to his home state recently and was shocked by the damage along Gulf Coast. The actor is now appealing to screen stars to come together and raise much-needed cash to help the people of Louisiana, after seeing the huge success of George Clooney's Hope for Haiti Now telethon earlier this year.

Sir Paul McCartney's daughter Mary has married in secret at the same place The Beatles star wed her late mother Linda. The "Let It Be" hitmaker had no idea his eldest daughter was planning to marry writer and director Simon Aboud and only found out after the ceremony, according to Britain's Daily Mail.

Mary and her new-husband exchanged vows at London's Marylebone Register Office on Saturday, June 12, where the music legend married Linda in 1969, and just days before the star's 68th birthday on Friday, June 18.

Kylie Minogue is heading back to the big screen - the Australian singer is "in the process" of choosing her comeback movie role. The "Spinning Around" hitmaker shot to fame in Aussie soap opera "Neighbours" in the 1980s before launching a hugely successful singing career.

In the 1990s, she made a handful of movie appearances, with roles in "The Delinquents", "Street Fighter" and a small part as the Green Fairy in "Moulin Rouge!". Minogue admits she's eager to return to films - and is currently in negotiations with movie bosses about a new job.

Rockers U2 stand to lose up to $150 million from the cancellation of their world tour after Bono underwent emergency back surgery, according to a new report. The Irish band were forced to postpone the next leg of their massive trek and scrap their appearance at Britain's Glastonbury festival after the frontman was admitted to hospital for the operation last month.

And the delay is set to cost the band dearly. Their manager Paul McGuinness tells Britain's The Sun, "If we play or not, touring still costs us 500,000 pounds a day." An insider adds, "Bono and the band are covered by insurance but the cost of overheads and missed revenue could easily reach 100 million pounds by the time he's fit enough to tour again."

Scissor Sisters star Del Marquis has defended the band's controversial new record sleeve art, insisting it is a "really classic-looking album cover". The group's latest disc, "Night Work", has sparked controversy after the cover shot was revealed as a provocative close-up of a man's clenched bottom - but guitarist Del Marquis is proud of the artwork.

He tells Digital Spy, "I knew that it would invoke different responses from different people. We're a love/hate band - people seem to either vehemently despise us or love us with all their hearts. The way someone reacts to it will tell you a lot about that person."

Rapper/actress Eve almost became producer Stevie J's wife after a night of boozing - until her mother convinced her she was "much too young" for marriage. The star dated the former Bad Boy Entertainment hitmaker early on in her career, soon after she joined DMX's rap group Ruff Ryders in the late 1990s.

And Eve admits she would have walked down the aisle with Stevie J on a whim if her mum Julia Wilch had not given her a stern talking to. In a new Behind The Music documentary, Eve says, "He turned out to be my first love. We did think about getting married. He actually called my mother at like, 2.30 in the morning, and said, 'I'm gonna marry your daughter tomorrow morning' and I was like, 'I love him!' "

People magazine has released its Most Amazing Bodies list and Zac Efron is at the top. The "High School Musical" movie series star flaunts his buff bod in the cover of the magazine, which will be on newsstands on Friday, June 18.

On how he could stay in such a great shape, Zac revealed, "My fail-safe is to go to the gym for an hour." Zac, however, doesn't steal the spotlight only with his hot body but also with his acting skill. The boyfriend of Vanessa Hudgens is currently in Wailea, Hawaii where he is set to receive the Maui Film Fest's Shining Star Award on Wednesday night, June 16.

John Travolta treated the Australian soccer team to a rendition of "Grease" hit "You're the One That I Want" in a bid to spur them on to World Cup victory last week. The actor jetted to South Africa to cheer on the Australian side before their opening game in the World Cup against Germany.

Travolta turned up at one of the squad's training sessions and was presented with a shirt featuring his name and the number 10 emblazoned on the back. In return, Travolta sang the soccer stars a tuneful rendition of the popular "Grease" track - but changed the the lyrics to, 'You better shape up, cos I need a team'.

It was more like a star-studded affair for television series rather than a celebration for the impending "Entourage". On Wednesday, June 16, Paramount Pictures Studio in Los Angeles hosted a brown carpet event for season 7 premiere of the HBO series, welcoming not only the main cast but plenty of guests as well.

Representing the show were Jeremy Piven, Kevin Dillon, Kevin Connolly, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Adrian Grenier and Jerry Ferrara among others. Meanwhile, producer Mark Wahlberg came with wife Rhea Durham in tow. Faces from the past like Maria Menounos, Autumn Reeser, Carla Gugino and Kelly Kruger offered their support for the show that once had them.

After Henry Cavill, Freida Pinto and Mickey Rourke are featured in the first stills from "Immortals", a look at Kellan Lutz in the film has been obtained in several on-set pictures. In the images, the actor is seen shirtless and wearing loincloth while still sporting sneakers.

In the upcoming film, the "Twilight" hunk portrays Greek God Poseidon. The story itself follows Theseus who leads his men into battle with the immortal Greek gods to defeat evil and the powerful elder gods of the Titans in order to save mankind.

Amy Winehouse is attempting to put her personal problems behind her for the sake of her new boyfriend - the singer has quit drinking and smoking, according to a close friend. The "Back to Black" hitmaker, who spent eight months in the Caribbean last year in a bid to conquer her drug addiction, has moved on from her troubled relationship with ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil and is now dating filmmaker Reg Traviss.

And the Brit is so keen to make her new romance last, she's given up her last-remaining vices. Her friend Sam Shaker tells Britain's The Sun, "She is totally transformed. I am so proud of her. She has stopped drinking and even stopped smoking completely. Reg has sorted her out... I told her how proud I was and she says she is the happiest she has ever been. He's made a new person of her. He is a civilised man, a gentleman. She is so blissful and has turned herself around for him."

Sam Worthington has been offered a lead role in 20th Century Fox's action comedy "This Means War". According to New York Magazine's Vulture, the 33-year-old actor is in talks to star opposite Reese Witherspoon and Chris Pine.

If the deal is sealed, Worthington is likely to be seen playing a best friend of Pine's character. The two, however, fall for the same girl played by Witherspoon and wage black-ops warfare on each other. No exact release date is set for the project, which was first proposed in 1998.

Rupert Grint enjoys the "pressure" of working on low-budget films after starring in the "Harry Potter" franchise - because every shot "means a lot more". The British actor made his name playing Ron Weasley in the blockbuster wizard movies, but has branched out with roles in smaller films, including "Driving Lessons" and "Cherrybomb".

Grint admits the independent movie experience is completely different to his Potter days - but he enjoys the intensity of the shoots. He tells Reuters, "I'm kind of just looking ahead now because Potter is coming to an end and it's just trying to keep going really."

A little taste of Blake Shelton's live performance is offered in a newly-premiered music video for his new single "All About Tonight". The footage featured in the clip is taken from the country music singer's May 26 concert in Evansville, Indiana.

"All About Tonight" is Blake's fastest-rising single to date and will be included in his upcoming Six Pak album of the same name "All About Tonight (EP)". The mini album is plotted to arrive on August 10 and aimed to follow up his award-winning six-song effort "Hillbilly Bone".

Kyra Sedgwick is determined to keep her kids out of showbusiness, because she doesn't want them to follow in their parents' footsteps and become insecure adults. "The Closer" star admits she worries about Travis, 20, and Sosie, 18, growing up in the spotlight - and she hopes they will choose another career.

The actress, who is married to "Footloose" star Kevin Bacon, tells More magazine, "I don't want my kid(s) to have all the rejection and pain and insecurity of this crazy business." And Sedgwick admits she's had to sacrifice her own family for the sake of her career, while she credits Bacon with keeping the unit together: "Kevin has to share me with more of the world now than he signed up for."

A Utah Judge has appointed Robert Jeffs as a special administrator of Gary Coleman's estate until the validity of Coleman's ex-wife Shannon Price and a woman named in his third will Anna Gray's claims could be determined. On Wednesday, June 16, Jeffs told Associate Press that Coleman's 2005 will specifies that there should be no funeral services for the late actor.

Jeffs further said that Coleman wanted to be cremated and the judge has ordered him to arrange the late actor's wish as soon as Gray can make it to Utah from her home in Portland so that she can view his body. He also stated that Coleman's ashes and property will be securely stored until a final determination is made on an estate executor.

Not even a "Sweetheart" is safe from elimination. The latest report about "Jersey Shore" said that Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola is on the verge of being thrown out of the show to make room for fresh bloods. However, Sammi is not the only one for Vinny, Angelina and her former flame Ronnie are also disposed.

TMZ said that four are let go to bring in four new tanned-faces for season 3. The reason to choose the particular four is based on their popularity. "The footage that was already shot of Sammi, Ronnie, Vinny and Angelina has 'underwhelmed' MTV honchos," the site wrote. A source said, "They should be very worried."

On the heels of his arrest, Kid Cudi debuts the first taste of his upcoming sophomore set "Man on the Moon II : The Legend of Mr. Rager". Produced by Plain Pat, the new song is titled "REVOFEV" and has previously been played in a few live shows.

"Those having trouble pronouncing the title, its REV OF EV which is short for Revolution Of Evolution," Cudi wrote on his official blog when posting a download link to the song. "Just let it flow ha say it how its spelled."

Former Pantera and Damageplan rocker Vinnie Paul has written a new cookbook. The heavy metal drummer will share his favorite recipes with fans in "Drumming Up an Appetite With Vinnie Paul". The proud Texan boasts the book will be packed with tips and advice about how to perfect simple dishes from his home state.

He says, "I love cooking fajitas and it's not a difficult thing to do, but a lot of people burn the chicken." And he'll even reveal all about his favorite dish. He tells LimeWire Music Blog, "I take fresh jalapenos (peppers), put cream cheese on them, maybe a little fajita seasoning, cheddar cheese on top and the key ingredient, which I learned in Australia, is barbecue sauce."

Franz Ferdinand stars Alex Kapranos and Nick McCarthy, The Magic Numbers' frontman Romeo Stoddart and Johnny Marr are among the stars who will appear on Scottish singer/songwriter Edwyn Collins' first full-length album since suffering a stroke in 2005.

The former Orange Juice star's Losing Sleep is set for release later this year. Collins was struck down by two cerebral hemorrhages, and was left with an inability to speak or understand language. The "Rip It Up" singer has made steady progress since his health emergency.

Robert Pattinson is convinced the success of "Twilight" took everyone by surprise because he was allowed to contribute to the film's soundtrack. The brooding Brit recorded the songs "Never Think" and "Let Me Sign" for the film's score, and admits he's still thrilled he got the chance to show off his musical talents.

But he's sure that if producers and director Catherine Hardwicke had known how big a film the vampire love story would become, they'd have reached out to the world's top bands straightaway. He says, "It was nice to be involved in the first soundtrack. I just saw 'Twilight' on TV for the first time a few days ago and when my songs came on I thought, 'That's so bizarre that I actually had those songs in the movie'."

A day before the full-length trailer for "The Smurfs" debuts on Thursday, June 17, a teaser trailer for the movie has come out via Yahoo! Movies. It opens with introduction from Neil Patrick Harris and features shots of some famous tourism objects from around the world such as pyramid in Egypt and Eiffel tower in France. On the closing scene, Grouchy, Papa and Clumsy appear with the background of Big Apple.

In the upcoming movie, Gargamel, who wants to use the Smurfs as charms, discovers the Smurfs' magical village and scatters them into the woods. Accidentally, Clumsy and several other Smurfs are transported to Central Park. As Gargamel pursues them, the blue characters cannot return home easily and must take refuge with a husband and a wife.

Rockers The Smashing Pumpkins will stop traffic in Hollywood later this summer when they headline the 2010 Sunset Strip Music Festival. Billy Corgan and his bandmates will wrap up a full day of live music at venues scattered along Sunset Boulevard with a street gig on August 28.

The three-day event will launch with a tribute to Slash at the House of Blues on August 26. 2009 festival, which lured over 10,000 music fans to the closed-down Strip, was opened and closed by Ozzy Osbourne and featured performances by former KISS star Ace Frehley, Korn and Donnas.

Legendary soul man Ray Charles hid the pain of failing to save his brother from drowning for much of his life, according to the piano great's son Ray Charles Robinson Jr. In a new biography titled "You Don't Know Me", Robinson insists his father never recovered from the death of his brother George, who accidentally drowned in a washtub.

He says, "Talking about his brother was almost impossible... It was clear that he still held himself responsible for George's death. The last thing my father remembers about that day is the sight of his mother, her face streaming with tears, carrying George's lifeless body into a cabin."

Rapper Eve almost walked away from her promising music career in 2000 after suffering a major breakdown and convincing herself she had a brain tumor. The "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" hitmaker rose to fame as the only female member of DMX's rap crew Ruff Ryders when her debut, "Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryder's First Lady", was released in 1999.

But the stress of constantly living under the spotlight took its toll on Eve and she fell into a deep depression which quickly affected her health. In a new "Behind the Music" documentary, she says, "It was six months of my life and me trying to get back to being myself. I had headaches and chest pain, to the point where I made a doctor give me an MRI because I thought I absolutely had a tumor. It was anxiety, that I didn't know. I was having crazy panic attacks."

Actress and reality TV star Tori Spelling was left stunned when her former neighbor Farrah Fawcett made contact with her from beyond the grave as she was trying to channel her late father, TV mogul Aaron Spelling. As the first anniversary of the actress' death approaches, on June 25, the "Beverly Hills, 90210" star has revealed she recently received a message from Fawcett during a reading with celebrity psychic John Edwards.

Spelling admits Edwards was as shocked as his client when the late "Charlie's Angels" star "came through" with a message for Tori to pass on to Fawcett's longtime partner Ryan O'Neal and their son Redmond. She tells U.S. news show Access Hollywood, "Farrah Fawcett came through in my reading loud and clear. It was really awkward."

Funnyman Tim Allen was nervous ahead of his directorial debut "Crazy on the Outside" because he was intimidated about ordering around Sigourney Weaver on the film set. The comedian recruited Weaver for the crime drama, but kept imagining her as tough "Aliens" character Ellen Ripley.

He says, "She's big, she's tall, she's scary. She's Ripley for crying out loud! She stabs aliens!" And Allen admits he's embarrassed looking back at his attempts to prove his directorial skills, comparing himself to a young girl, saying "My voice (would) get in that (high octave), 'Um, you know, it would be great if... I don't know why I'm talking like a little girl'."

A representative for Charlie Sheen's estranged wife Brooke Mueller has fired back at reports the former real estate agent is back in rehab, three months after her last stint. Mueller checked into a treatment facility in California in February in a bid to deal with personal issues, following her 2009 Christmas Day bust-up with her husband in Aspen, Colorado.

After a short spell in the clinic, Mueller returned home to Los Angeles, but now reports suggest she has checked herself back into a professional clinic, where she'll receive treatment for 30 days. But Mueller's rep insists the story isn't completely true, stating "Brooke is not in rehab."

When "Glee" co-creator Ian Brennan said that for the next season they are "bringing in several new awesome characters", he may possibly be talking about Justin Timberlake and Leona Lewis. These two crooners reportedly are tapped to make a cameo appearance in the second season although FOX has not yet confirmed it.

Timberlake, which has been in the show's wish list for so long, allegedly will play a character instead of himself. Due to his resemblance to the show's star Matthew Morrison, Timberlake is touted to play his younger brother. The producers have once successfully convinced Idina Menzel to play Lea Michele's mom because of their resemblance.

The recording process of Rihanna's next studio installment "is coming along incredibly," so Bu Thiam revealed. Stargate, Ester Dean, Mel & Mus and Rock City, Ne-Yo and The-Dream are some of the people mentioned by the Vice President of Def Jam to be involved in the effort.

He shared to Vibe, "I'm trying to push her to where every song will be a hit from 1 to 12. I'm talking about NO album fillers. Our bar for this album is Michael Jackson's Thriller." He added, "She's great to work with and very hands on with every song that's being written and produced. She has visual concepts for just about every song. It's already giving me the feel of a timeless album, and right now is her time."

After closely related to Disney since early of her career, Miley Cyrus is ready to explore her darker side by playing in a paranormal thriller. The Hollywood Reporter claims the 17-year-old star is attached to star in "Wake", which is based on Lisa McMann's young-adult novel.

Paramount Pictures and MTV Films have picked up the rights to the property, while Ellen Goldsmith-Vein and Lindsay Williams will team up with Jodi Zuckerman, Tish Cyrus, Steven Schneider as well as Jason Blum to produce it. "Disturbia" co-writer Christopher Landon is hired to provide the script.

In a lengthy blog entry, "Sons of Anarchy" creator took a jab out of actor Chuck Zito who filed a lawsuit and claimed that the show stole his idea. Kurt Sutter, obviously unhappy with the fuss, sent a message to "every delusional b*tch" who thinks that they have come up with the idea for "SOA".

"Having the f**king idea is not the show," he ranted. "There have been dozens of outlaw motorcycle dramas pitched in the last ten years. None of them has made it to series except for SOA because they sucked." Sutter also noted that he and his parent company are "stubborn and aggressive" in fighting such cases.

Dr. Dre broke his silence hours after learning that his duet track with Jay-Z in a song titled "Under Pressure" has been leaked. On his official website, the rapper/producer confirmed that the song is still unfinished and will be out soon when it's done.

"I want to set the record straight for everybody who's been waiting to hear my music," he wrote on June 17. "The song that's on the Internet is an incomplete song that I'm still working on. When it's ready, you'll be hearing it from me."

Ozzy Osbourne will play one of his most intimate shows to a handful of lucky fans on Sunday night, June 20 as part of the promotional campaign behind his new album "Scream". The fan-only show will take place at Hollywood's House of Blues following a record signing event at the fabled Amoeba Music store.

The first 600 fans in line at the signing will land a free ticket to the show. Osbourne's new album will be released next week on June 22.

Veteran rocker Phil Collins was left dumbfounded when he learned he would be receiving the Songwriters Hall of Fame's highest honor this year - because he was convinced he was not "qualified". The former Genesis' frontman will be presented with the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award, in recognition of his lyrical prowess on classics such as "Against All Odds" and "In the Air Tonight", at a ceremony in New York on Thursday, June 17. Collins admits he was taken aback by the honor - and initially assumed he was simply being called on to present the prize to another artist.

He tells the Associated Press, "That's something that I never thought I'd be qualified to get; I still don't think I'm qualified to get it." The 59-year-old star was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2003.

Michael Jackson's physician Dr. Conrad Murray has chosen to stay away from the official celebrations surrounding the anniversary of his most famous patient's death next week on June 25 - because he doesn't want to cause the Jackson family any heartache. The doctor is accused of administering the anesthetic Propofol, which killed the King of Pop, and has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges.

He has been vilified by members of the Jackson family, who seem intent on doing what they can to ensure Murray is harshly punished when his court case begins following a preliminary hearing on August 23. And the doctor insists he won't be testing emotions by attending a memorial for friends, family members and fans at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, California - where Jackson was laid to rest in 2009.

Eagles of Death Metal's bass player Brian O'Connor is to undergo surgery in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 16 after doctors diagnosed him with cancer. The rocker insists his prognosis is good and he's looking forward to getting back onstage after beating the disease through ongoing treatment and chemotherapy.

A statement from O'Connor to fans reads, "With the remarkable support and love from my amazing friends and family, I am receiving the best medical and moral attention one could ask for. I cannot thank everyone enough for their continued support and involvement." He further states, "I am excited for my full recovery and look forward to getting back to what I love most, melting face with my bass. I'm feeling great; after all, I am half unicorn."

Actor David Arquette is taking sewing lessons so he can make better clothes. The "Scream" star and rocker pal Ben Harper are the brains behind clothing line Propr and Arquette admits he's so committed to being the best designer he can be, he's taking classes to improve his skills.

He says, "It's a little worrying that I'm going into (fabric store) Jo-Ann and geeking out of fabrics and patterns." Arquette, who has crafted a series of medical scrubs as jeans for his clothing line, admits there's one thing holding him back from becoming a budding Calvin Klein: "I have big clumsy fingers."

The sale number for albums this week is in and latest "Glee" soundtrack arrives atop Billboard Hot 200. The six-song mini album "Glee: The Music - Journey to Regionals" prevents "The Twilight Saga's Eclipse" theme songs compilation and Christina Aguilera's fourth studio album "Bionic" from taking the top spot.

"Journey to Regionals" pulls in around 152,000 units in its first week on sale. Meanwhile, the "Eclipse" soundtrack which is led by Muse's "Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever)" follows with 144,000 and "Bionic" enters the chart with 110,000 copies.

The All-Star cast of "Bachelor Pad" are revealed. In a series of shots done for promotional effort of the new reality series, familiar faces from the past and current seasons of "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" gather at the poolside apparently to show how they are the selected, hot people.

In total, there are 19 men and women who will live under one roof and vie for each other's attention. Unlike the shows they came from, "Bachelor Pad" put them in some sort of game since there is a $25,000 prize at stake. There will be weekly challenges for immunity and chance to date fellow housemate and a house voting for the eliminated bachelor and bachelorette.

Emma Roberts has run off her Twitter account following her confession on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on June 15, E! Online reported. During her visit, Emma told host Jay Leno that she is Team Jacob, and although Robert Pattinson, also on the show with her, could take the avowal with a joke, Twihards were unfortunately not.

"Twilight" fans, who are obviously Team Edward, showered Emma's account with messages that scare her away. "Team Jacob? Ewwwwwwwww!!!!! >.<," one post read. Another post read, "lol it was a bit more then her declaring herself Team Jacob. She was pretty bitchy throughout the whole thing but more with Rob."

Paramount Pictures has decided to distribute "The Last Airbender" sooner than it was planned. Previously scheduled to hit U.S. theaters on July 2, the action sci-fi will now arrive a day earlier on July 1.

While the new release date for "Last Airbender" is a good news, a bad news comes from "Priest". After pushed back from August 13 of this year to January 14, 2011, the U.S. release for the film is once again delayed. The horror movie now occupies May 13, 2011 slot so that it could get 3-D treatment, which eventually takes longer time than initially thought.

It is official, Miley Cyrus is going to share stage with Bret Michaels at the Central Park on June 18. The Disney songstress and the rocker are scheduled to collaborate on the revamped version of the Poison's classic ballad "Every Rose Has Its Thorn".

The Friday concert is part of "Good Morning America" summer concert series which has been kicked off by Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato in May. This will be the very first time Miley and Bret showcase "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" remix live on national TV.

Katy Perry has her bicep inked with a Sanskrit phrase tattoo just like the one her fiance Russell Brand has. The "I Kissed a Girl" hitmaker showed off her new body art at the launch of the Volkswagen 2011 Jetta car in New York's Times Square on Tuesday, June 15.

Donning a bright PVC dress, Perry raised her right hand and boasted the matching tattoo. The tattoo itself reads "Anuugacchati Pravaha", which means "Go With the Flow", written in the classical Indian language. Meanwhile, Brand had already been spotted with the body art on the cover of the June issue of Rolling Stones.

Leonard Cohen is to perform a historic concert in Cambodia in November to help restore the city of Phnom Penh. The legendary singer/poet will play at the Olympic Stadium on November 27 to benefit the Cambodian Red Cross and other local charities.

The concert will be held under the patronage of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen and Lok Chumtuev Bun Rany Hun Sen, the president of the Cambodian Red Cross. An ordained Buddhist monk, Cohen hopes the concert will be a "spiritual experience" at an "architecturally significant" stadium.

Sports-mad rapper Snoop Dogg has $20,000 riding on the Los Angeles Lakers winning the NBA championships after challenging Boston Celtics fan Donnie Wahlberg to the basketball bet.

The "Drop It Like It's Hot" star is an avid Lakers fan and recently issued a public call to supporters of the rival team to put their money where their mouth is after he was taunted about the 3-2 lead the Celtics had over the California team in the run up to Tuesday, June 15 night's Game 6. New Kids On The Block star Wahlberg stepped up to Snoop's dare and the pair agreed to the big money wager, which will be donated to the charity of the winner's choice.

Paramount Pictures has debuted the first trailer for "Middle Men" which is inspired by a true story of how pornography business begins spreading through internet. Luke Wilson plays Jack Harris, a man with seemingly perfect family who jumps into an adult entertainment business when he is offered a chance to make big money.

He teams up with Wayne Beering and Buck Dolby, two genius but troubled men who have invented a way to sell adult entertainment over the internet, devising a way to bill the entertainment through a third party, taking the guilt out of the ultimate guilty pleasure. Before he knows it, Jack finds himself caught among the Russian mob, a 23-year old porn star, the FBI and losing his family in the process of becoming rich.

Paris Hilton's sister Nicky Hilton has once again dismissed reports she is engaged to her longterm boyfriend, insisting the couple has no plans to wed in the near future. The socialite-turned-fashion designer has been dating TV producer David Katzenberg since 2006 and she was forced to deny rumors they were set to exchange vows in 2008.

But the claims refuse to go away and Hilton has now brushed off fresh reports suggesting the couple is preparing to walk down the aisle. She tells U.S. tabloid Star, "There are no wedding plans in the works."

Lindsay Lohan's ex-boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama has voiced his concerns for the troubled actress after her latest legal problems stemming from a 2007 drink-driving arrest.

Two warrants for Lohan's arrest have been issued within the last month after she missed a mandatory court hearing in May and was suspected of violating the terms of her bail last week, when the alcohol monitoring ankle bracelet she was forced to wear began flashing at an MTV Movie Awards afterparty.

Another sneak peek to tease what to expect from Selena Gomez's "Round and Round" music video has just been unveiled. This footage mainly focuses on the Disney songstress as she looks across Danube River at The Hungarian Parliament building.

Selena shot the music video with her band The Scene in Budapest and she reportedly is still in the capital city of Hungaria for the filming of her new movie "Monte Carlo" with Katie Cassidy, Leighton Meester and Cory Monteith. The music video is going to be premiered on Disney Channel two days after the arrival of the song, June 20 to be exact at 8:25 P.M. PST/EST.

A representative for British royal Prince William has shot down a U.S. tabloid report alleging his girlfriend Kate Middleton is secretly pregnant, dismissing the article as "a load of rubbish".

Star magazine editors have run a front page expose on the young couple, featuring the headline, "William's princess bride pregnant!" A source tells the publication, "William was up at his military base in North Wales when Kate called him. She was sobbing so hard, she could hardly get the words out. She told him that despite their precautions, she is pregnant."

Singer Jewel Kilcher was driven to the brink of an eating disorder when she was once labeled "the chubby Renee Zellweger". The "Who Will Save Your Soul" star was horrified when she heard about the nasty nickname during her first few years in the spotlight, and admits the painful jibe left her on the verge of bulimia.

She tells Shape magazine, "My feelings were so hurt by that story, I ended up bingeing on an entire cake. Afterward, I actually tried to throw it all up, but thankfully I couldn't do it. It made me think, 'I can't go down this road.' I had seen so many performers develop eating disorders or try to control their weight with drugs, and I decided I would do no harm to my body."

Drake endured an emotional meeting with his mentor Lil Wayne in jail last week - the incarcerated rapper sat him down for a serious chat to warn him not to make the same mistakes. The "Lollipop" hitmaker signed Drake to his Young Money record label last year, but in March this year he was sentenced to 12 months behind bars on weapons possession charges.

The "Best I Ever Had" hitmaker admits it was hard seeing his mentor locked up, and reveals that during their talk Wayne pleaded with him to stay out of "trouble". He tells MTV News, "He kept looking to the window... I was like, 'Why does he keep staring through the window? There's nothing out there.' To him, there's a whole world moving out there that he hasn't seen for so long..."

Finally, a promo of "Hung" that actually contains some new footage taken from the second season has been released. From the look of the trailer, it looks like the new season picks up right where season 1 finale left off, Tanya and Lenore managing Ray together and Ray having feelings for his ex-wife Jessica.

Tanya consults a professional pimp to confront Lenore and tell her that she dislikes the business being run by both of them. Meanwhile, Lenore keeps the stream of potential clients coming and asks Ray to step up the game. Ray has problems with his twin kids but enjoys quality time with Jessica.

Robert Pattinson narrowly escaped injury shortly after he was granted a U.S. driving license - his vintage car caught fire while he was cruising through California. Pattinson was motoring along the Pacific Coast Highway in his 1989 BMW in 2008 when flames burst through the dashboard, but the actor refused to stop and kept driving until the fire went out.

He remembers, "I was driving and my dashboard went on fire. Completely on fire. And I was trying to drive it with one finger back down (highway) 101. The fire went out and I kind of drove it around to see it was OK, and it seemed OK. I called my dad and said, 'You think I should bring it to a mechanic? It went on fire earlier on.' And he was like, 'Generally you should, yeah'."

In the new issue of Us Weekly, which has been on newsstands now, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart were said shacking up for the summer in their secret love nest in Los Angeles. The area is reportedly where Pattinson films his new movie "Water for Elephants".

In addition to the picture of Pattinson and Stewart's love shack, the magazine shared that the place is hidden in the woods and situated by a lake. The one-bedroom and two-story guesthouse boasts a gourmet kitchen cherry-wood floors and by all means plenty of privacy.

In "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader", Pevensie children will return to the magical world of Narnia and the scenes from the film have been made available for viewing pleasure in a form of teaser trailer. It sees Lucy and Edmund in their homeland before they are swallowed into a painting of a sea.

The two, along with their cousin Eustace, then join Prince Caspian on the Dawn Treader ship on a mysterious mission to the Lone Islands, and beyond. On this bewitching voyage, they will face magical Dufflepuds, sinister slave traders, roaring dragons and enchanted merfolk. Only an entirely uncharted journey to Aslan's country can save Narnia, and all the astonishing creatures in it, from an unfathomable fate.

Keira Knightley has filmed a saucy scene with Carey Mulligan for their new movie - the actresses lock lips for a same-sex kiss in "Never Let Me Go". The Oscar-nominated actresses have teamed up for a big screen adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's haunting novel, which tells the story of three friends at an English boarding school who share a tragic secret.

It has now been revealed the film's female stars get passionate in one particular scene, which sees them share a smooch. The film is released in the U.S. in October this year.

During a radio promotion for "Bachelor Pad", host Chris Harrison said that it is possible for Kate Gosselin to be the next star of "The Bachelorette". Calling in to KIIS FM on Tuesday, June 15, Harrison was tickled with the idea of what kind of guy would dare to go through the door, knowing that the bachelorette is a woman with eight kids.

When asked by Ryan Seacrest whether the report was true, Harrison recalled the time somebody said she doesn't want to do the show and him not asking her to do so. Saying it actually can be "phenomenal", Harrison said, "She's a lovely woman, as nice as can be. It would be a great show. What guy would have what it takes to just even walk in the door and say, 'Yeah, I'm gonna give this a shot'?"

Although Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green called off their engagement in February 2009, the on/off couple has decided to give it another try. A rep for the "Transformers" star confirmed that the two are engaged for the second time, telling Us Weekly "Yes, she is engaged."

Green popped the question at the Four Seasons Hualalai hotel on Big Island in Hawaii on June 1. "I saw her jumping up and down," an onlooker told the site. Green and Fox picked out the 2-carat diamond ring engagement together from Excalibur jewelry store in Beverly Hills.

Kate Winslet is in talks to bring the true story of an Austrian kidnap victim to the big screen in an upcoming movie, according to reports. The "Titanic" star, 34, is said to be in talks to tackle the real-life story of 22-year-old Natascha Kampusch, who was snatched as a child and held captive in a cellar for eight years.

Wolfgang Priklopil kidnapped Kampusch when she was walking home from school aged 10 and committed suicide after her escape in 2006. Winslet has been named as the favorite to portray Kampusch in the film, which will be directed by "Fantastic Four" producer Bernd Eichinger, reports Britain's Daily Express.

Robert Pattinson has his dad to thank for his success with women - the actor's father often sends him emails packed with tips on romance. The "Twilight" hunk has scored legions of female fans since rising to fame as Edward Cullen in the vampire franchise and is rumored to be dating co-star Kristen Stewart.

Pattinson has revealed his dad, Richard, takes a particular interest in his love life - dishing out plenty of advice on how to woo women. And the British actor decided to embarrass his father during an appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on Tuesday, June 15, by reading out a string of romantic gestures which had been suggested to him - while Richard blushed in the audience.

As the production of "Transformers 3" is underway in several locations in the United States, some pictures of the Autobots have been found. Now, a reader of Ain't It Cool News (AICN) has sent a photo which allegedly was taken from the Chicago set and shows an unknown robot.

The robot which sports a dominant blue color is pictured inside what looks like a cargo with several crew members watching it. AICN suggests the robot is possibly a stand-in for a character that will be enlivened by CGI for the film.

Megan Fox was well-prepared for her role as a gun-slinging femme fatale in new movie "Jonah Hex" - because her father taught her to shoot at the age of five. Fox stars in the upcoming comic book adaptation alongside Josh Brolin as the disfigured hero, and the actress was involved in a series of action-packed firefights on-set.

The 23 year old admits that although she is wary of handling weapons as an adult, she became adept with guns at a very early age. She tells MTV.com, "As a grown adult, I don't mess around with guns at all. I have a fear of them. But as a child, I grew up in the South. I grew up in Tennessee, and my dad, as a hobby, is a duck hunter."

Bosses behind the hit "Twilight" films have taken legal action against a clothing company after the firm began selling jackets just like the one worn by Kristen Stewart in the first movie. The coat first came to attention when the picture's costume designer, Wendy Chuck, claimed she made a last minute dash to U.S. clothing chain Nordstrom and picked out the BB Dakota item to be worn by Stewart's character Bella Swan in 2008's "Twilight".

Executives at BB Dakota subsequently began marketing the blue cotton coat emphasizing the item's link to the vampire franchise, using the line, "Bella Swann (sic) wears this jacket in Twilight and scores the hottest vampire in high school, and so can you!"

It was a women fiesta at California's East West Lounge on Tuesday, June 15 when cast and crew of "The Real L Word" came out to celebrate the imminent premiere. A reality show version of Showtime's now-ended "The L Word", "Real L Word" follows six lesbian women in Los Angeles.

Coming to the premiere party were Rose Garcia, Mikey Kauffman, Nikki Weis, Whitney Mixter and Jill Goldstein. The series is supposed to star another woman, Tracy, who did not join the lots on the red carpet. Producer Ilene Chaiken and Rose's girlfriend Natalie were also present along with a bunch of other guests.

"American Pie" actor Chris Klein has left Van Nuys Jail on Wednesday afternoon, June 16 following his arrest at 3.15 A.M. for allegedly driving under the influence. Klein was allowed to leave the jail after a bail bondsman, the same man who helped Lindsay Lohan over her SCRAM bracelet violation on June 8, posted $25,000, E! Online reported.

Klein was arrested on the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles early that day and he was driving solo during the arrest. Inside the vehicle, cops found a dog, which was later retrieved by a friend of the star. A rep for the California Highway Patrol told the site that the 31-year-old actor's blood alcohol level was almost three times the legal limit, which is .08 percent in California.

Along with his collaborators Lil Wayne and Tyga, Birdman is rapping about his "Loyalty" to Young Money / Cash Money family in his new music video. Drake and Mack Maine also make brief appearance in this clip.

"Loyalty" is the first offering from Birdman's next studio installment "Bigger Than Life". The music video is one of the many clips which was filmed back in February before Weezy headed to prison for weapon possession charge and debuted to make the incarcerated MC visible on TV.

After filming "Knight & Day" in Spain few months ago, Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz have been back to the country to promote the film. On Wednesday, June 16, the two attended the world premiere of their movie which was held at the Lope de Vega theatre in Seville.

Donning an Armani suit, Cruise came with Katie Holmes who wore head-to-toe Azzedine Alaia. "She brings me!" the lead actor joked when asked by Access Hollywood about bringing his wife to the special screening.

Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart have finally taken their relationship to the ultimate level. The couple, who has been together for almost 8 years, exchanged the wedding vows in Santa Fe, New Mexico on Tuesday afternoon, June 15, their rep confirmed to People.

Associated Press moreover reported that Harrison and Calista's nuptials was conducted by New Mexico's governor, Bill Richardson, and the two were married at the governor's mansion. The site reported that both the governor and his staff were tight-lipped about details of the ceremony, stating it was "a private matter."

Dr. Dre and Jay-Z's collaborative track titled "Under Pressure" has been out everywhere on the web. The fresh track reportedly is produced by Scott Storch and serves as the first single from Dr. Dre's upcoming new album "Detox".

"Dre, I think I need my sponsor," Jay-Z raps on the hook which is still unfinished and noticeably unmixed. "Trying to grow, but I just can't seem ta / Having trouble cleaning up like FEMA / All these little haters got me back with the nina / Got me bringing guns to work, Gilbert Arenas."